Administering Windows Server 2012

LocationMilton Keynes

Price ex. VAT
2426 GBP

Start Date17 June 2019

Course typeEssentials

Course codeM20411

Duration5 Days

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Get hands-on instruction and practice administering Windows Server 2012, including Windows Server 2012 R2, in this five-day Microsoft Official Course. This course is part two in a series of three courses that provides the skills and knowledge necessary to implement a core Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an existing enterprise environment.

The three courses collectively cover implementing, managing, maintaining and provisioning services and infrastructure in a Windows Server 2012 environment. Although there is some cross-over of skills and tasks across these courses, this course focuses on the administration tasks necessary to maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure such as configuring and troubleshooting name resolution, user and group management with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and Group Policy, implementing Remote Access solutions such as DirectAccess, VPNs and Web Application Proxy, implementing Network Policies and Network Access Protection, Data Security, deployment and maintenance of server images, as well as update management and monitoring of Windows Server 2012 environments.

This course maps directly to and is the preferred choice for hands-on preparation for Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Exam 411: Administering Windows Server 2012, which is the second of three exams required for MCSA: Windows Server 2012 credential.

Please Note: Labs in this course are based on the General Availability release of Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1.

Target Audience:

This course is intended for Information Technology (IT) Professionals with hands on experience working in a Windows server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 environment who wish to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to be able to manage and maintain the core infrastructure required for a Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 environment. The key focus for students is to broaden the initial deployment of Windows Server 2012 services and infrastructure and provide the skills necessary to Manage and Maintain a domain based Windows Server 2012 environment, providing skills in areas such as User and Group management, Network Access and Data Security. Candidates typically interested in attending this course would be

IT Professionals who are looking to take the 411, Administering Windows Server 2012 exam

IT professional wishing to take the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) exams in DataCenter, Desktop Infrastructure, Messaging, Collaboration and Communications will also be interested in taking this course as they prepare for the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) exams, which are a pre-requisite for their individual specialties.

The course pre-requisites can be met by having knowledge equivalent to, or by attendance at, course 20410B: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 as this course will build upon knowledge and skills covered in that course.

Delegates will learn how to

At the end of this course you will be able to:

Configure and Troubleshoot Domain Name System

Maintain Active Directory Domain Services

Manage User and Service Accounts

Implement Group Policy Infrastructure

Manage User Desktops using Group Policy

Configure and Troubleshoot Remote Access

Install, Configure and Troubleshoot Network Policy Server

Implement Network Access Protection

Optimize File Services

Configure Encryption and Advanced Auditing

Deploy and Maintain Server Images

Implement Update Managements

Monitor Windows Server 2012

Outline

Module 1: Configuring and Troubleshooting Domain Name System

This module explains how to configure and troubleshoot DNS, including DNS replication and caching.

Lessons

Configuring the DNS Server Role

Configuring DNS Zones

Configuring DNS Zone Transfers

Managing and Troubleshooting DNS

Lab : Configuring and Troubleshooting DNS

Configuring DNS Resource Records

Configuring DNS Conditional Forwarding

Installing and Configuring DNS Zones

Troubleshooting DNS

Module 2: Maintaining Active Directory Domain Services

This module explains how to implement virtualized domain controllers and read-only domain controller (RODCs). It also explains how to perform common AD DS administrative tasks
and manage the AD DS Database.

Lessons

Overview of AD DS

Implementing Virtualized Domain Controllers

Implementing RODCs

Administering AD DS

Managing the AD DS Database

Lab : Maintaining AD DS

Installing and Configuring a RODC

Configuring AD DS Snapshots

Configuring the Active Directory Recycle Bin

Cloning a domain controller

Module 3: Managing User and Service Accounts

This module explains how to create, configure and automate the creation of user accounts. It also explains how to configure account-related properties of user objects. It further explains how to create and administer Managed Service Accounts.

Lessons

Configuring Password Policy and User Account Lockout Settings

Configuring Managed Service Accounts

Lab : Managing User and Service Accounts

Configuring Password Policy and Account Lockout Settings

Creating and Associating a Managed Service Account

Module 4: Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure

This module explains how to implement a GPO infrastructure. This also teaches how to perform common GPO management tasks, and manage GPOs by using Windows PowerShell. It also focuses on troubleshooting the application of GPOs.

Lessons

Introducing Group Policy

Implementing and Administering GPOs

Group Policy Scope and Group Policy Processing

Troubleshooting the Application of GPOs

Lab : Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure

Creating and Configuring Group Policy Objects

Managing GPO Scope

Verify GPO Application

Managing GPOs

Module 5: Managing User Desktops with Group Policy

This module explains how you can use Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to implement desktop environments across your organization by using Administrative Templates, Folder Redirection, Group Policy preferences, and where applicable, use software deployment to install and update application programs. It is important to know how to use these various GPO features so that you can configure your users' computer settings properly.

Lessons

Implementing Administrative Templates

Configuring Folder Redirection and Scripts

Configuring Group Policy Preferences

Managing Software with Group Policy

Lab : Managing User Desktops with Group Policy

Implement Settings by Using Group Policy Preferences

Managing Office 2013 by using Administrative Templates

Deploying Software by using Group Policy

Configuring Folder Redirection

Module 6: Implementing Remote Access

In this module, you will learn how to implement and manage remote access in Windows Server 2012. You will also learn how to implement DirectAccess by using the Getting Started wizard, implement and manage an advanced DirectAccess infrastructure, and implement VPN.

This module explains how to install and configure NPS, RADIUS Clients and servers. It also describes NPS authentication methods. It describe NPS authentication methods and how to
monitor and troubleshoot NPS.

Lessons

Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server

Configuring RADIUS Clients and Servers

NPS Authentication Methods

Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Network Policy Server

Lab : Installing and Configuring a Network Policy Server

Installing and Configuring NPS to Support RADIUS

Configuring and Testing a RADIUS Client

Module 8: Implementing Network Access Protection

This module explains how to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot NAP. It also explains how NAP can help to protect your network and the various NAP enforcement processes.

Lessons

Overview of Network Access Protection

Overview of NAP Enforcement Processes

Configuring NAP

Configuring IPSec Enforcement for NAP

Monitoring and Troubleshooting NAP

Lab : Implementing Network Access Protection

Configuring NAP Components

Configuring Virtual Private Network Access

Configuring the Client Settings to Support NAP

Module 9: Optimizing File Services

This module describes FSRM, configure quotas, file screening, and storage reports and implement classification management and file management tasks. It describes the components of the DFS. I also explains how to configure DFS namespaces and DFS replication.

This module explains how to encrypt files using EFS and configure advanced auditing features.

Lessons

Encrypting Drives by Using BitLocker

Encrypting Files by Using EFS

Configuring Advanced Auditing

Lab : Configuring Encryption and Advanced Auditing

Encrypting and Recovering Files

Configuring Advanced Auditing

Using Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption to Secure Data Drives

Module 11: Deploying and Maintaining Server Images

This module explains how to create and manage server images by using Windows Deployment Services

Lessons

Overview of Windows Deployment Services

Managing Images

Implementing Deployment with Windows Deployment Services

Administering Windows Deployment Services

Lab : Using Windows Deployment Services to Deploy Windows Server 2012

Installing and Configuring Windows Deployment Services

Creating Operating System Images with Windows Deployment Services

Configuring Custom Computer Naming

Deploying Images with Windows Deployment Services

Module 12: Implementing Update Management

This module explains how to use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) to deploy updates to Windows servers and clients.

Lessons

Overview of WSUS

Deploying Updates with WSUS

Lab : Implementing Update Management

Implementing the WSUS Server Role

Configuring Update Settings

Approving and Deploying an Update by using WSUS

Module 13: Monitoring Windows Server 2012

This module explains the monitoring tools available in Windows Server 2012. it also explains how to use Performance Monitor and monitor events.

Lessons

Monitoring Tools

Using Performance Monitor

Monitoring Event Logs

Lab : Monitoring Windows Server 2012

Establishing a Performance Baseline

Identifying the Source of a Performance Problem

Viewing and Configuring Centralized Event Logs

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